The Knesset plenum today (Wednesday) approved in a preliminary reading and unanimously the bill of MK Yaakov who calls for the installation of an identification plate on scooters and electric bicycles.
An MK from Torah Judaism congratulated Transport Minister Michaeli on supporting the law and said: “As Jews we know that the sanctity of life is above all.
This is the first step on the way to regulating the chaos in the area of the outbreak, which unfortunately has taken its toll and is still taking its toll. "
According to the bill, it will be stipulated that an electric bicycle and a motorized scooter will be fitted with an identification plate bearing the registration number of the owner of the bicycle or motorized scooter.
It should be noted that in recent years, several attempts have been made, mainly by MK Asher, to pass this law. As early as September 19, a green light was given to the move, but it was not carried out.
MK Yaakov Asher,
The explanatory memorandum to the law stated that in recent years there has been a wide increase in the use of these tools and they have the ability to move at high speeds from similar non-motorized vehicles.
As a result many pedestrians, as well as cyclists, are injured.
To address the danger and combat traffic offenses some of which are life-threatening, legislative amendments have been made, but at the same time, the culture change is minimal due to the difficulty of enforcing riders who do not carry identification.
An MK who presented a study according to which about 62 percent of the youths who ride these vehicles were in an accident situation. The figure, he said, indicates a lack of adequate enforcement despite the amendments to the laws.
Therefore, the bill that requires an identification plate will increase the level of deterrence and allow insurance companies to provide personal accident and third-party insurance policies to riders, which will help reduce thefts, among other things. Identification as well as on transfer of ownership.
This method does not require registration or engraving on the chassis, but only preliminary registration.
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